Futures contracts are typically _______; forward contracts are typically _______.

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• Which of the following are rules to use when choosing between forward contracts and currency options:
• With regard to hedging translation exposure, translation losses _______; and gains on forward contracts used to hedge translation exposure _______.
• Due to _______, market forces should realign the relationship between the interest rate differential of two currencies and the forward premium (or discount) on the forward exchange rate between the two currencies.
• The spot rate for the Singapore dollar is £0.320. The 30-day forward rate is £0.325. The forward rate contains an annualized __________ of ___________%.
• Assume that Kramer Co. will receive SF 800,000 in 90 days. Today's spot rate of the Swiss franc is £0.42, and the 90-day forward rate is £0.425. Kramer has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 90 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.41 10% £0.42 20% £0.43 40% £0.44 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more dollars received than not hedging is:
• Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 days. Today's spot rate of the NZ$ is £0.35, and the 180-day forward rate is £0.36. A call option on NZ$ exists, with an exercise price of £0.37, a premium of £0.01, and a 180- day expiration date. A put option on NZ$ exists with an exercise price of £0.36, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. Patton Co. has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 180 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.30 10% £0.35 60% £0.40 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more U.S. dollars received than the options hedge is _______ (deduct the amount paid for the premium when estimating the U.S. dollars received on the options hedge).
• In a forward hedge, if the forward rate is an accurate predictor of the future spot rate, the real cost of hedging payables will be:
• Assume that Kramer Co. will receive SF 800,000 in 90 days. Today's spot rate of the Swiss franc is £0.42, and the 90-day forward rate is £0.425. Kramer has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 90 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.41 10% £0.42 20% £0.43 40% £0.44 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more dollars received than not hedging is:
• Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 days. Today's spot rate of the NZ$ is £0.35, and the 180-day forward rate is £0.36. A call option on NZ$ exists, with an exercise price of £0.37, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. A put option on NZ$ exists with an exercise price of £0.36, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. Patton Co. has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 180 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.30 10% £0.35 60% £0.40 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more U.S. dollars received than the options hedge is _______ (deduct the amount paid for the premium when estimating the U.S. dollars received on the options hedge).
• In a forward hedge, if the forward rate is an accurate predictor of the future spot rate, the real cost of hedging payables will be: